Ty France Ties The Game With Another Bomb

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France tied the game with a late home run for the second consecutive day Monday, launching a solo home run off reliever Lou Trivino to tie the game 3-3 against the Oakland Athletics en route to a 5-3 victory. He now has homered in four of his last five games. France […]

Maikel Franco Designated For Assignment Monday

The Baltimore Orioles designated third baseman Maikel Franco for assignment on Monday. The 28-year-old signed a one-year deal after a very productive 2020 season, but slashed just .210/.253/.355 with 11 home runs and 47 RBI over 403 plate appearances. The O's number 18 prospect second baseman Jahmai Jones was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a […]

Nico Hoerner To Resume Baseball Activities This Week

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) will be reassessed when he resumes baseball activities later this week, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Hoerner exited a rehab game on Sunday with High-A South Bend as a precaution after he experienced tension in his oblique during an at-bat. He's been out since the end of […]

Andy Ibanez Continues Hot Stretch

Texas Rangers infielder Andy Ibanez hit a clutch game-tying double in the ninth inning of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Sadly, the ball went over the wall for a ground-rule double otherwise it might've cleared the bases. Despite that, Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a single and two RBI in the 8-4 loss in […]

The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 22

Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat who […]

Nick Mariano's Waiver Picks - Get 'Em While They're Hot (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're nearly into September and that means you must strictly identify your team needs and what categories/roster spots you can be riskier with. Don't let off the gas pedal as other people have their attention divided by the upcoming football season. Join me and […]

Ryan McMahon Knocks In Two Runs On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the first inning with an RBI double that scored Connor Joe. He also picked up an RBI single later in the ball game […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - Waiver Wire Picks for Monday 8/23

Welcome to the another edition of our daily fantasy baseball streamers! Are you playing in leagues with daily moves and looking to beef up those rosters? We here at RotoBaller are there for you and all of your streaming needs. Each day RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider […]

Kolten Wong Leads Off With Home Run In Victory

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 2-for-4 with a homer, a triple, a walk, two runs scored, and three RBI in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Nationals. Wong got things started early with his leadoff home run in the first inning. He later knocked a two-run triple in the fourth inning. It was his […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/23/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 6-game slate on tap tonight, and it is an interesting one. There are some solid pitching options, but most face excellent […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/23/21 (Premium Content)

MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 8/23/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on if […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/23/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Unlike most of the teams in MLB today, we don't take any days off in DFS land. We are looking at a paltry six-game slate to start the final week of August, but that's okay. I tend to do better on smaller slates compared to the big, 14-game Friday night bonanzas. You […]

Donovan Solano Plays Hero Sunday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano made his one at-bat count in Sunday's 2-1 win over the A's, going 1-for-2 with a pinch-hit, go-ahead, two-run home run. Solano came up to hit in the eighth inning down a run with a runner on first and two outs and jumped on a first-pitch A.J. Puk […]

Ty France Hits Game-Tying Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France continued his torrid stretch Sunday, homering for the third time in his last four games. He went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI against the Houston Astros, and the solo home run was his 15th of the season. It's all come together for France in August, as he's […]

Ramon Urias Doubles Twice, Plates Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Ramon Urias had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Braves. Urias went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 27-year-old has done a serviceable job at the plate for the O's this season, slashing .267/.339/.421 with seven home runs and 28 RBI. […]

Jeff McNeil Could See Playing Time In Left Field

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the Mets 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Following the game, manager Luis Rojas indicated that once Francisco Lindor (oblique) returns from the injured list within the next few days, McNeil will see more time in left field. Rojas […]

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 22

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

2B and SS Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Six weeks remain in the 2021 season. That's a short runway, but it's still a significant chunk of games, both in amount and importance. Most leagues' trade deadlines have already passed as well, leaving the waiver wire as fantasy managers' only recourse to improve their rosters. Most of the players who will be written up […]

Javier Baez Activated From IL, Starting Sunday

New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez (back) was activated from the injured list on Sunday and is starting against the Dodgers, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Baez is getting the start at shortstop and is batting third in the lineup. To make room for Baez, the Mets optioned relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb to Triple-A […]

Nico Hoerner Exits Rehab Game With Oblique Issue

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (oblique) exited his rehab game on Sunday due to increased tension in his right oblique, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Hoerner has been on a rehab assignment while recovering from an oblique strain that has kept him out of action since the end of July. Montemurro reports […]

Jake Cronenworth Ties Game With Homer In Ninth

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth played hero Saturday night, delivering a game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola. It was Cronenworth's only hit in four at-bats as Nola was dominant through the first eight innings. Cronenworth now has 19 homers, four steals, […]

Garrett Hampson Delivers A Clutch Home Run

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Hampson wasn't in the starting lineup as Colorado went with Connor Joe, Charlie Blackmon, and Sam Hilliard in the outfield. Hampson was still able to make an impact in this game as he delivered […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/22/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday gang! We have a nine-game slate on our hands this afternoon. The Red Sox/Rangers game has already been cancelled, so make sure you don't have any of those guys in your lineups. I'll do my best to update before lock if there are any other weather concerns with the guys I have listed […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

If you're still playing MLB DFS by the point in the season, first of all, let me salute you because it's a long season and many have already given up on this game we love. And secondly, I hope you have learned to embrace the variance that occurs in baseball and especially some of the […]

Jonathan India Resting Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is getting a rest from the lineup Sunday and Jose Barrero is filling in and batting seventh against the Miami Marlins with right-hander Sandy Alcantara pitching, MLB.com reported. Manager David Bell wants India to have the benefit of two straight days off, with no game scheduled for Monday. India, […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 8/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.      Top Tournament Stacks for 8/22/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas hit the injured list on July 24 after dislocating his pinkie finger while sliding into second on a stolen base attempt. It was an unfortunate injury at the time considering that he was raking at the dish in the month […]

Yankees-Twins Postponed Sunday

Sunday's game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through the East Coast, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game was rescheduled for September 13 at 2:05 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly and […]

Nicky Lopez (2B/SS, KCR) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Lopez has put together a solid season at the dish but due to his lack of power--he hit his first home run of the season on Thursday--he's drawn little attention. The 26-year-old infielder is slashing .277/.347/.354 with 12 doubles, five triples, […]

Red Sox-Rangers postponed Sunday

Sunday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers has been postponed due to inclement weather. Hurricane Henri is sweeping through New England, and Sunday's game has been postponed due to its potential impact. The game will be rescheduled for Monday, August 23, at 1:10 p.m. ET. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly […]